If anyone is wagering on this year’s Tour, I see no signs of it ! Tomorrow’s stage 13 looks like a great chance to see Mark Cavendish tie the all time record of 34 stage wins held by Eddy Merckx. It’s Taylor made for him and he’s already won 3 stages. At close to 3/1 odds I think it’s worth a go ! GL !
I picked a good year to stop doing my Tour De France daily report. It’s been the most boring year I’ve ever followed as last year’s surprise winner has totally dominated this year’s race ! Nobody has even given him a chase really ! Only interesting development has been Mark Cavendish and his stunning return to his former sprint dominance ! Tomorrow he will go for his 5 th stage win and also his 35 th stage win To eclipse Eddy Merckx record of 34.
Stage 5 is a flat route with 11 sectors of paving stones. Are there stages not for Van Art?) In general, why make such difficult stages, for sure some of the leaders will go down and there will be a lot of falls, yes it is diverse and interesting, but if a conditional Pogochar gets injured here it would not be so interesting, although it would be more intrigue for the tour.
Now, Pogačar will face a new – in this year's Tour, at least – kind of challenge on Friday. Super Planche is the first major climbing test of the race, and even if there are tougher climbs lying further into the race, most only expect him to continue his dominance in the Vosges.
"Tomorrow is Super Planche and for sure we want to be at the front tomorrow and go for the stage also because it's a really important stage," Pogačar, who also noted that he's now hoping to hold yellow all the way to Paris, said.
"I really like the climb. I have really nice memories, but it's going to be even more special because my family will be there. My girlfriend will be at the top and I just cannot wait to go there.
"We have a strong team, and we will control. If it's not possible to control until the finish the breakaway, then it will not be disaster if we cannot try to go for the stage, but I would like to go for it and try my best."
"Tomorrow is Super Planche and for sure we want to be at the front tomorrow and go for the stage also because it's a really important stage," Pogačar, who also noted that he's now hoping to hold yellow all the way to Paris, said.
"I really like the climb. I have really nice memories, but it's going to be even more special because my family will be there. My girlfriend will be at the top and I just cannot wait to go there.
"We have a strong team, and we will control. If it's not possible to control until the finish the breakaway, then it will not be disaster if we cannot try to go for the stage, but I would like to go for it and try my best."
